Movie

The Salt of the Earth

“A Journey With Sebastião Salgado”

★ 8.1(683)20141h 50m

The Salt of the Earth is available to rent or buy on Google Play Movies and YouTube in Canada. It isn't on a subscription streaming service there yet. Availability checked 24 July 2026.

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Good to know

Director: Juliano Ribeiro Salgado, Wim Wenders
Release date: 2014-08-29
Runtime: 1h 50m
Language: French
Box office: $1,059,804
Status: Released
Country: Italy
Studio: Secretaria de Estado de Cultura do Espírito Santo

The Salt of the Earth — trailer

About The Salt of the Earth

The Salt of the Earth is a 2014 movie in the Documentary genre, directed by Juliano Ribeiro Salgado and Wim Wenders, starring Sebastião Salgado, Wim Wenders and Juliano Ribeiro Salgado. It has a runtime of 1 hour 50 minutes. It holds an average rating of 8.1/10 from 683 viewers. Below you can see where to watch The Salt of the Earth in Canada — across streaming, rental and purchase options — along with the full cast, trailer and viewer reviews.

Synopsis

During the last forty years, the photographer Sebastião Salgado has been travelling through the continents, in the footsteps of an ever-changing humanity. He has witnessed the major events of our recent history: international conflicts, starvations and exodus… He is now embarking on the discovery of pristine territories, of the wild fauna and flora, of grandiose landscapes: a huge photographic project which is a tribute to the planet's beauty. Salgado's life and work are revealed to us by his son, Juliano, who went with him during his last journeys, and by Wim Wenders, a photographer himself.

Cast

Sebastião Salgado

Self

Wim Wenders

Self

Juliano Ribeiro Salgado

Self

Hugo Barbier

Self

Lélia Wanick Salgado

Self

Jacques Barthélémy

Self

Régis Muller

Self

João Pessoa Mattos

Self

Leny Wanick Mattos

Self

Maria Teresa Salgado Rocha Bastos

Self

Rodrigo Ribeiro Salgado

Self

Themes & keywords

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Frequently asked questions

Where can I watch The Salt of the Earth in Canada?+

In Canada, The Salt of the Earth is available to rent or buy on Google Play Movies and YouTube. It isn't on a subscription streaming service there right now.

Is The Salt of the Earth on Netflix?+

The Salt of the Earth is not on Netflix in Canada right now.

How long is The Salt of the Earth?+

The Salt of the Earth has a runtime of 1 hour 50 minutes (110 minutes).

Who stars in The Salt of the Earth?+

The Salt of the Earth stars Sebastião Salgado, Wim Wenders, Juliano Ribeiro Salgado, Hugo Barbier and Lélia Wanick Salgado.

When did The Salt of the Earth come out?+

The Salt of the Earth is a 2014 movie directed by Juliano Ribeiro Salgado and Wim Wenders.

What genre is The Salt of the Earth?+

The Salt of the Earth is Documentary film.

Who directed The Salt of the Earth?+

The Salt of the Earth was directed by Juliano Ribeiro Salgado and Wim Wenders.